Obituaries
Denis Kroll
Sep 22, 2009
Denis Kroll, 67, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, September 22, 2009, at his home under the care of Lakeland Hospice. Denis was born on a farm near Royalton, MN. He was one of eleven children. From early childhood on, Denis was a naturalist. He often talked about taking care of the chickens and other fowl on the family...
Anne Monk
Sep 20, 2009
Anne Monk, 83, of Barrett, surrounded by her loving family, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota. She was born March 29, 1926, near Fessenden, ND, the seventh of twelve children born to Patrick and Mary (Janisch) O’Neill. She attended school in Fessenden and worked in the rations office. ...
Ida Umlauf
Sep 13, 2009
Ida Anna Emma Umlauf, 98, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, September 13, 2009 at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. She was born August 28, 1911, at her family home in Fredricksburg, Iowa, one of eight children born to William and Augusta (Schutte) Block. In 1916, when Ida was five years old, her family moved by train...
Marilynn Lee
Sep 12, 2009
Marilynn M. Lee, 86, a resident of Woodbury, formerly of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, September 12, 2009 at the Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, MN. She was born March 21, 1923, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Robert S. and Judith L. (Johnson) Moe. She grew up in Fergus Falls, graduating from high school in 1941. She attended the University...
Stanley Olson
Sep 12, 2009
Stanley “Stan” Olson, 86, a resident of Fergus Falls, died, Saturday, September 12, 2009 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. Stanley was born on July 13, 1923 in Milton, N.D., the son of Carl and Hulda (Christopherson) Olson. He went to school in Osnabrock and Fargo, N.D. Stan served in the United States Navy during World War II. He...
Hjalmer Pederson
Sep 11, 2009
Hjalmer Carl Pederson, a resident of rural Underwood, died Friday, September 11, 2009, after living a fulfilling 94 years. He was born September 5, 1915, on the Pederson homestead in Underwood, the son of Peter K. and Pauline (Osander) Pederson. He grew up on the family farm, and attended school in Underwood. He spoke only Norwegian on his first day...
Anna Bergquist
Sep 8, 2009
Anna Bergquist, 85, formerly of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, September 8, 2009, at the Crystal Care Center in Crystal, Minnesota. Interment with graveside prayers will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, September 12, 2009, at Oak Grove Cemetery in Fergus Falls. Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Majel Miller
Sep 8, 2009
Majel Alice Miller, 90, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, September 8, 2009, at the Pioneer Retirement Community in Fergus Falls. She was born May 7, 1919, in Mantador, North Dakota, the daughter of Iver and Alma (Olson) Johnson. Her family lived in many places throughout the area, and Majel enjoyed her school years in many towns, including Ashby...
Kathryn Rongstad
Sep 3, 2009
Kathryn Magdaline Rongstad, 97, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, September 3, 2009 at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. She was born February 26, 1912, in Edmond County, South Dakota, the daughter of Reynold and Catherine (Johnley) Domde. At the age of three, Kathryn was legally adopted by Robert and Mary Leitch of Sverdrup Township, rural Underwood,...
Jeanette Nelson
Aug 27, 2009
Jeanette Nelson, 100, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, August 27, 2009, at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. She was born December 19, 1908, in Underwood, Minnesota, the daughter of Nils and Oline (Mortenson) Olson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Jeanette attended grade school in Underwood, and then graduated from Fergus Falls High...
Chandra Grimm
Aug 25, 2009
Chandra Martel Grimm, 66, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, August 25, 2009, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. He was born October 31, 1942 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of William and Mabel (Monson) Grimm. He grew up in Fergus Falls, graduating from high school in 1961. He graduated from Wahpeton State School of Science in...
Marion Drey
Aug 24, 2009
Marion Darlene Drey, 75, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, August 24, 2009, from cancer, at her son’s home in Crosslake, Minnesota. She was born March 26, 1934, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Eddie and Bertha Miller. She was baptized and confirmed at Wooddale Lutheran Church in St. Louis Park, where she grew up. She did secretarial work for Minneapolis...
Gertrude Strauts
Aug 21, 2009
Gertrude “Gert” Strauts, 99, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Friday, August 21, 2009, at Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. She was born October 17, 1909 on a farm near Madona, Latvia, the daughter of Karl and Ilze Zale. After three years in high school, she graduated from a two year vocational school in domestics. After her graduation she...
David Lindberg
Aug 18, 2009
David Edward Lindberg, 66, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2009, at his home. He was born March 16, 1943, in Leonard, Minnesota, the son of Edward and Elenora (Matson) Lindberg. He graduated from Clearbrook High School in 1961. On September 15, 1962, he married Jean F. Petersen in Monticello, Minnesota. He was co-owner...
David Petterson
Aug 18, 2009
David Victor Petterson, 46, a resident of Fergus Falls, died at his home surrounded by his family and friends on Tuesday, August 18, 2009, under the care of Lakeland Hospice. He was born April 13, 1963, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Victor and Janet (Torgerson) Petterson. He grew up in Fergus Falls Township, attending school at District #1407,...
Arnold Lunde
Aug 12, 2009
Arnold Burton Lunde, 97, a resident of Fergus Falls, died peacefully Wednesday, August 12, 2009, at the Pioneer Retirement Community in Fergus Falls, surrounded by his family. He was born January 12, 1912 in Wanamingo, MN to Erick B. and Anna (Kjos) Lunde. The family moved to Wyndmere, ND soon there after and farmed 7 miles west of town. He...
Beverly Brumley
Aug 8, 2009
Beverly “Bev” Jean Brumley, 35, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, August 8, 2009 at her home. She was born January 11, 1974, in Fort Hood, Texas, the daughter of Steve and Deborah “Diane” (Godwin) Brumley and stepdad, Raymond Johnson. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1992. Following graduation, Bev worked at Prairie Community Services from 1992...
Edward Aksamit
Aug 8, 2009
Edward Aksamit, 87, a resident of Rothsay, died Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. He was born January 14, 1922, on the farm in Rothsay, Minnesota, the son of Vincent and Agnes (Skolnik) Aksamit. He attended school through the 7th grade. On January 19, 1946, he married Bernice Voshell in Rothsay. He spent his life...
Marie Muchow
Aug 3, 2009
Marie Stich Muchow, 69, a resident of Fergus Falls, was peacefully carried away by angels to the kingdom of Heaven the morning of Monday, August 3, 2009, at her home, surrounded by the love and comfort of her children. She was born December 10, 1939, in Brandon, Minnesota, the daughter of Katherine (Koeplin) and Thomas Stich. She was the youngest...
Mildred Evenson
Aug 3, 2009
Mildred “Mil” Evenson, 95, a longtime resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, August 3, 2009, at the Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria. She was born March 8, 1914, in Jamestown, North Dakota, the daughter of Martin and Anna (Spinarski) Albrecht. She was baptized at St. Mary’s in Jamestown, and moved to Minnesota in 1921. She attended school in Tintah...
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